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Kapa Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Meaning

Hi dear friends,
Would you tell me the meaning og the bold word? I know the literal meaning of it, but it does'nt make sense.

“She slept that night as if drunk. The next day she went about her hospital duties as briskly as ever, hiding behind the grillwork of her smile.”

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'Grillwork' usually refers to the decorative chrome covering the radiator at the front of an automobile. Here it is used metaphorically to refer to a broad, bright smile.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'Grillwork' usually refers to the decorative chrome covering the radiator at the front of an automobile.
  • Here it is used metaphorically to refer to a broad, bright smile.
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'Grillwork' usually refers to the decorative chrome covering the radiator at the front of an automobile. Here it is used metaphorically to refer to a broad, bright smile.
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